South Indian Curry Chef

As a South Indian curry chef, your role is to masterfully craft the rich, aromatic, and flavorful curries that are characteristic of South Indian cuisine. Here's what your responsibilities typically include:

• Recipe Development: Develop and refine recipes for a variety of South Indian curries, considering traditional techniques, regional variations, and seasonal ingredients.
• Ingredient Selection: Source high-quality ingredients and spices, ensuring authenticity and freshness to achieve the desired flavor profiles in your curries.
• Preparation and Cooking: Expertly prepare and cook curry dishes, including masalas, gravies, and sauces, using traditional methods and cooking techniques such as tempering, grinding spices, and slow simmering.
• Flavor Balancing: Master the art of balancing flavors, including sweetness, sourness, spiciness, and richness, to create harmonious and well-rounded curry dishes.
• Presentation: Pay attention to the presentation of your curries, considering factors such as color, texture, and garnishes to enhance visual appeal and entice diners.
• Quality Control: Maintain high standards of food quality and consistency in your curry preparations, conducting taste tests and adjustments as needed to ensure that every dish meets the restaurant's standards.
• Kitchen Management: Collaborate with other kitchen staff to coordinate timing and ensure smooth workflow during service hours. Communicate effectively with the kitchen team to maintain efficiency and minimize waste.
• Menu Innovation: Work closely with the restaurant management team to innovate and diversify the curry offerings, introducing new dishes or seasonal specials to keep the menu fresh and exciting for customers.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Adhere to strict hygiene and food safety protocols, including proper storage, handling, and cooking of ingredients, to maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Training and Development: Share your knowledge and expertise with junior kitchen staff, providing guidance and support to help them learn and grow in their culinary careers.

Overall, as a South Indian curry chef, you play a vital role in creating memorable dining experiences for customers by showcasing the vibrant flavors and culinary traditions of South India through your expertly crafted curry dishes. Are you currently working as a curry chef, or are you considering pursuing this role? Let me know if you have any questions or need further assistance!

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/06/2024